FabSwingers.com forum: Revising for exams

By *eard and Tatts OP Couple
over a year ago

Cwmbran

Some people listen to ASMR or drink plenty of water

What study aids do you find effective when studying for exams?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They say listening to Heavy Metal is really good for revising! Been scientifically proven

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By *eard and Tatts OP Couple
over a year ago

Cwmbran

Wasp it is then

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Listening to music reduces the effectiveness by around a third. The same with having a phone near you. We’ve just had a 2 hour meeting at school about revision techniques…..

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over a year ago

"Listening to music reduces the effectiveness by around a third. The same with having a phone near you. We’ve just had a 2 hour meeting at school about revision techniques….."

How did they measure that?!

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"Listening to music reduces the effectiveness by around a third. The same with having a phone near you. We’ve just had a 2 hour meeting at school about revision techniques…..

How did they measure that?!"

I’ve no idea but this is some info from what we were given

. REDUCE MOBILE PHONE USAGE

With around 80.69% of the population currently having a phone, it comes as no surprise that phone use is hard to manage and can cause a lot of damage for students’ academic performance. In one recent study, researchers found that for every 100 minutes that students spend using their

phone, they drop 6.3 places in terms of their academic school ranking.

It is therefore important to manage phone use at home. But how can you do this? Well, some strategies include:

• Setting aside phone-free time each day

• Putting the phone away when your child needs to focus

• Limiting notifications

By allowing your child to have more control over their phone use, it can help improve their well-

being and academic performance.

Can I Listen to Music?

•Students that revised in quiet environments performed 60% better in an exam that those that listened to music (with or without lyrics).

•This is because music takes up processing capacity in the brain, reducing the working memory you can dedicate to

Can I Listen to Music?

•Students that revised in quiet environments performed 60% better in an exam that those that listened to music (with or without lyrics).

•This is because music takes up processing capacity in the brain, reducing the working memory you can dedicate to

Effective self-study: A Summary

1.Use retrieval practice – answer questions from memory before using your notes.

2.Do not only use ‘inactive’ strategies such as writing summaries using notes, highlighting notes and re-reading

3.Use spacing - revisit the same material multiple times, with gaps in between.

4.Do not use cramming/revision!

5.Do not listen to music while you study.

6.Remove your mobile phone from your study area.

7.Make sure you get enough sleep.

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By *eard and Tatts OP Couple
over a year ago

Cwmbran

"Listening to music reduces the effectiveness by around a third. The same with having a phone near you. We’ve just had a 2 hour meeting at school about revision techniques…..

How did they measure that?!

I’ve no idea but this is some info from what we were given

. REDUCE MOBILE PHONE USAGE

phone, they drop 6.3 places in terms of their academic school ranking.

It is therefore important to manage phone use at home. But how can you do this? Well, some strategies include:

• Setting aside phone-free time each day

• Putting the phone away when your child needs to focus

• Limiting notifications

By allowing your child to have more control over their phone use, it can help improve their well-

being and academic performance.

Can I Listen to Music?

•Students that revised in quiet environments performed 60% better in an exam that those that listened to music (with or without lyrics).

•This is because music takes up processing capacity in the brain, reducing the working memory you can dedicate to

Can I Listen to Music?

•Students that revised in quiet environments performed 60% better in an exam that those that listened to music (with or without lyrics).

•This is because music takes up processing capacity in the brain, reducing the working memory you can dedicate to

Effective self-study: A Summary

1.Use retrieval practice – answer questions from memory before using your notes.

2.Do not only use ‘inactive’ strategies such as writing summaries using notes, highlighting notes and re-reading

3.Use spacing - revisit the same material multiple times, with gaps in between.

4.Do not use cramming/revision!

5.Do not listen to music while you study.

6.Remove your mobile phone from your study area.

7.Make sure you get enough sleep.

These are really helpful

Thank you guys

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use a program called ‘freedom’ which cuts off the net for prescribed periods of time. Works a treat.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

The no music thing wouldn't work for me. I abhor silence and cannot concentrate properly in a silent space. In exam halls, I focus on a ticking clock or something that's making a noise. I work best with background noise and always have. It didn't affect my GCSE, A level or degree+ results and I revised with music and other background noise in all cases.

I don't like applying one size fits all to things like revision. It's very individual.

I talk to our students to try and understand how they learn best and come up with revision activities that are suitable.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"Listening to music reduces the effectiveness by around a third. The same with having a phone near you. We’ve just had a 2 hour meeting at school about revision techniques…..

How did they measure that?!

I’ve no idea but this is some info from what we were given

. REDUCE MOBILE PHONE USAGE

phone, they drop 6.3 places in terms of their academic school ranking.

It is therefore important to manage phone use at home. But how can you do this? Well, some strategies include:

• Setting aside phone-free time each day

• Putting the phone away when your child needs to focus

• Limiting notifications

By allowing your child to have more control over their phone use, it can help improve their well-

being and academic performance.

Can I Listen to Music?

•Students that revised in quiet environments performed 60% better in an exam that those that listened to music (with or without lyrics).

•This is because music takes up processing capacity in the brain, reducing the working memory you can dedicate to

Can I Listen to Music?

•Students that revised in quiet environments performed 60% better in an exam that those that listened to music (with or without lyrics).

•This is because music takes up processing capacity in the brain, reducing the working memory you can dedicate to

Effective self-study: A Summary

1.Use retrieval practice – answer questions from memory before using your notes.

2.Do not only use ‘inactive’ strategies such as writing summaries using notes, highlighting notes and re-reading

3.Use spacing - revisit the same material multiple times, with gaps in between.

4.Do not use cramming/revision!

5.Do not listen to music while you study.

6.Remove your mobile phone from your study area.

7.Make sure you get enough sleep.

These are really helpful

Thank you guys "

Good luck!

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By *iss DevilWoman
over a year ago

Bedford

As I am a visual learner (and have bad handwriting, particularly when in a hurry), I would always redo my notes from classes using either different colours of fonts or different fonts/pointers etc. By doing that, I was already beginning to get more familiar with the subject I was working on. Also, I would do little flash cards that I could use to revise anywhere I was.

My notes were very popular among my colleagues so I must have been doing something right

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

It's a long time since I revised but for my finance exams I used to go over my notes and write them out and highlight important parts. I also used to do loads and loads of practice questions. Take plenty of breaks and keep that end goal in sight.

Good luck.

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By *eard and Tatts OP Couple
over a year ago

Cwmbran

"Listening to music reduces the effectiveness by around a third. The same with having a phone near you. We’ve just had a 2 hour meeting at school about revision techniques…..

How did they measure that?!

I’ve no idea but this is some info from what we were given

. REDUCE MOBILE PHONE USAGE

phone, they drop 6.3 places in terms of their academic school ranking.

It is therefore important to manage phone use at home. But how can you do this? Well, some strategies include:

• Setting aside phone-free time each day

• Putting the phone away when your child needs to focus

• Limiting notifications

By allowing your child to have more control over their phone use, it can help improve their well-

being and academic performance.

Can I Listen to Music?

•Students that revised in quiet environments performed 60% better in an exam that those that listened to music (with or without lyrics).

•This is because music takes up processing capacity in the brain, reducing the working memory you can dedicate to

Can I Listen to Music?

•Students that revised in quiet environments performed 60% better in an exam that those that listened to music (with or without lyrics).

•This is because music takes up processing capacity in the brain, reducing the working memory you can dedicate to

Effective self-study: A Summary

1.Use retrieval practice – answer questions from memory before using your notes.

2.Do not only use ‘inactive’ strategies such as writing summaries using notes, highlighting notes and re-reading

3.Use spacing - revisit the same material multiple times, with gaps in between.

4.Do not use cramming/revision!

5.Do not listen to music while you study.

6.Remove your mobile phone from your study area.

7.Make sure you get enough sleep.

These are really helpful

Thank you guys

Good luck!"

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By *eard and Tatts OP Couple
over a year ago

Cwmbran

"It's a long time since I revised but for my finance exams I used to go over my notes and write them out and highlight important parts. I also used to do loads and loads of practice questions. Take plenty of breaks and keep that end goal in sight.

Good luck."

Thank you

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Leave it till the last minute, panic, cram revise then wing it on the day

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

When I did my nebosh though I did actually study. I found using large bits of lining paper, sticking them to the wall and writing my notes on them very helpful. Also used pictures to help me remember certain things (drew a very good pic of judge Judy to symbolise the court process lol)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When I did my GCSE’s ( a very long time ago now) I listened to music.

When revising for an exam last year I couldn't. Had to have more or less complete silence.

I also used flashcards. 300 of the flipping things. A friend asked questions from the cards and the ones I got wrong we just kept going over and over them. I passed the exam with flying colours fortunately.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Thankfully I haven’t revised for an exam for over 38 years, if I had too now fuck knows what I’d do,

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"When I did my GCSE’s ( a very long time ago now) I listened to music.

When revising for an exam last year I couldn't. Had to have more or less complete silence.

Another technique we were recommended

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By *mmaCD1029TV/TS
over a year ago

Bangor NI

I usually had some instrumental or classic on in the background very low and used a technique of 20 mins revision 5 min break doing that 3 times then one large break for 20 mins then back in again.

I seemed to remember a lot more that was than previous revision techniques. Was also a lot more comfortable since it was broken down into smaller sections

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By *ellhungvweMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"As I am a visual learner (and have bad handwriting, particularly when in a hurry), I would always redo my notes from classes using either different colours of fonts or different fonts/pointers etc. By doing that, I was already beginning to get more familiar with the subject I was working on. Also, I would do little flash cards that I could use to revise anywhere I was.

My notes were very popular among my colleagues so I must have been doing something right

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I would say this contains the key - early and often reviewing of notes. I found that if I went back over stuff every so often and just skim read it then it stuck in my head. If it got to the point where I had to revise it was actually too late.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Took a look at that claim. It's based on a study comparing four groups.

one studied in silence

another listened to 'music they like' such as One Direction and Katy Perry (so maybe this group weren't too bright anyway...

)

another listened to 'very heavy THRASH METAL'

and the fourth listened to music without lyrics (doesn't say if that means classical, whale song or that stuff you hear in certain department stores)

Sounds like the stuff paid consultants love. Here’s a ppt with a clipart graphic for 'brain processing power'.

Do whatever best helps you want to do the revision. If that's scented candles, a jar of sweets, and a little background music then

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

I had to have a quiet room, so I used to revise at night. I would write sample essay answers then condense them until I got it down to short phrases or a sentence that included all of the points I had to cover. The sentences didn't always make sense though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was always shit at revising for exams. I tried listening to music, sticky notes, highlighting, mind maps but nothing seemed to work. It felt like either the info stuck or it didn't

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to hate revising, but now if I have to focus and learn then it is either 90’s dance or country music, at a reasonable back ground level.

I think growing up with background noise and living with constant background noise, if it is completely quite then that is so unusual it is distracting.

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By *MisschiefxTV/TS
over a year ago

London

The whole education system is aimed squarely at neurotypical people. It was a long time before I realized people were actually memorising times tables.

Never found any revision strategy that ever worked for me so I just didn't bother and winged all my exams.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I found taking the key points of the topic or theme then creating mind maps which helped with the short sharp blocks of study because my attention span is shot

Finding your learning style helps, I discovered that I was a kinaesthetic learner so adapted my style to suit

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"I used to hate revising, but now if I have to focus and learn then it is either 90’s dance or country music, at a reasonable back ground level.

I think growing up with background noise and living with constant background noise, if it is completely quite then that is so unusual it is distracting. "

This is exactly my experience. I've never lived or studied in a quiet place. I did my A level study with a baby aged 2 weeks to 2 years and so I never had any peace. I now hate complete silence.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Education is over rated just look at the countrys leaders all went to your oxfords n such yet still we are all fucked cos of em

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Learn/review it three times , you won’t need to revise. Absolute silence, first thing in the morning , no distractions , you can get 8 hours dine in 10-15 mins. Learn to read less and much faster by looking at while passages rather than words. Most peoples word speed is awful and reading every word limits understanding because brain muscle isn’t needed

Unfortunately these study skills aren’t taught properly until age 18 in the uk

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Learn/review it three times , you won’t need to revise. Absolute silence, first thing in the morning , no distractions , you can get 8 hours dine in 10-15 mins. Learn to read less and much faster by looking at while passages rather than words. Most peoples word speed is awful and reading every word limits understanding because brain muscle isn’t needed

Unfortunately these study skills aren’t taught properly until age 18 in the uk "

I can read incredibly quickly but the rest of what you've written would be absolutely no help to me personally at all.

There's no one size fits all method. Students need to work out what works best for them, not try to follow some kind of revision recipe book.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I used a YouTube tutorial - the tutor used a whiteboard to describe in pictures but it was all biology/medical so easy to follow but difficult to remember when it came to exam recall

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